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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares down on slow-growth fear; dollar stays near three-week low
* Oil steady ahead of OPEC+ supply decision
* PRECIOUS-Gold listless as investors seek direction from U.S. jobs data
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi market shrugs off China data as most Gulf bourses retreat
* OPEC+ sees tighter oil market until May 2022
* Syrian army steps up offensive on rebel redoubt in southwestern city
* Turkey's Erdogan speaks with UAE crown prince over strained ties
* Lebanon parliament speaker Berri urges government formation this week, "not longer"
* Iran plans new round of talks with Saudi Arabia -Iranian envoy
EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC seeks vegoils in tender for Oct 16-Nov 2 arrival
* Egypt ramps up local vaccine production with eye on exports
* Egypt's M2 money supply up 17.2% year-on-year in July -central bank
SAUDI ARABIA
* Eight wounded in Houthi drone strikes on Saudi Abha airport
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE issues decree to increase accountability of ministers, officials
* Dubai's Meraas plans refinancing of $600 mln Islamic bonds - sources
* BRIEF-Nasdaq Dubai Announces Waiver Of Minimum Execution Fees On Equity Trades
* UAE top banks' profits set to improve as provisioning eases -Moody's
* Dubai's Emaar considers sale of e-commerce business Namshi -sources
* Dubai Islamic Bank plans dollar senior sukuk - sources
* BRIEF-ADX Waives Minimum Commission Fee On Trading On All Listed Securities - Statement
* Abu Dhabi's ADQ withdraws offer to combine ADNH with exhibitions co
KUWAIT
* Kuwait seeks investors to finance three power projects
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain's Ahli United Bank hires banks for dollar senior sukuk - document
OMAN
* Oman says only vaccinated travelers to be allowed in - state media
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))